Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 3, 1960 Page: 7 of 8
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'Thursday, November 3, 1960
PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS, TEXAS
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PHONE 7041 PALACIOS
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CHARCOAL BROILED STEAKS
FRESH SEAFOODS
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DOWNTOWN PALACIOS PHONE 4151
PRIVATE DINING ROOM
FOR SPECIAL PARTIES
Annual Meeting
P.C.A. To Be Held
In El Campo Sal.
Stockholders of the local Produc-
tion Credit Association will hold
their 26th Annual Meeting at the
high school auditorium in El Cam-
po, Saturday, November 5th. An
estimated 1,200 members, wives,
children an guests are expected ac-
cording to Clarence Mehrens, of
Bay City, local director.
The annual get-together of stock-
holders of the Association will be a
one-session meeting beginning at
10:00 a.m. with a separate program
for the women and movies for the
children. A| barbecue lunch will be
served following adjournment at
noon.
The local Production Credit As-
sociation with headquarters in El
Campo serves Wharton, Matagorda,
Colorado, Jackson, Victoria, Cal-
houn, and a part of Refugio
County.
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PLANT DISEASE
OF THE WEEK
By HARLAN E. SMITH.
Extension Plant Pathologist
This is election year.
Never in history was it more important for each of us to speak up for his choice.
The eyes of the world will be on us this fallthe eyes of millions
wavering uncertainly between the sugar-coated promises of Communism and
the sterner disciplines of Democracy.
If we neglect to vote, if we show by our indifference how little we value this
priceless privilege, by that much will Democracy be discredited. And by just that
much will we lose ground to those who would destroy all freedoms.
We cannot—we must not—let this happen.
This year, above all years, the privilege to vote becomes an obligation to show
the world that we still cherish that most precious right—
the right of a free people to vote as they please in a free election.
What Can YOU Do!
You Can Change This Picture.
In 1956, only 60.4% of Americans and 38.1% of Texans eligible to YOtS
actually cast their ballots. Can we be proud of this comparison? '
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in ITALY * 83.9% of eligible voters voted
In- GREAT BRITAIN * 78.7% of eligible voters voted
In FRANCE * 75.5% of eligible voters voted
In the U.5. * 80.4% of .eligible voters voted
In TEXAS * 8M% of eligible voters voted
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Hints On Planting
Winter Pastures
COLLEGE STATION—Unusual
weather in some areas of Texas has
delayed winter pasture planting.
For early grazing, most winter
temporary pastures should have al-
ready been planted, but George
McBee, extension pasture special-
ist, says that late pastures can be
profitable if they are managed
properly.
The two most important factors
to consider when planting late pas-
tures are fertilization and seed
treatment, McBee continues. Fer-
tilization helps plants get off to a
faster start, and this gives them a
chance to become better established
before cold weather sets in. An-
other important contribution of fer-
tilization is the increased yields.
Seed treatment for late planted
pastures is like insurance—you
may not need it, but you can’t af-
ford to do without it. Treatment is
necessary because some seedling
diseases may be worse for late
planted small grains. McBee recom-
mends using a mercury containing
fungicide to treat the seed.
In some cases, the specialist con-
tinues, sod seeding may be advan-
tageous. When an opeator doesn’t
have enough land to allow planting
the needed amount of winter pas-
ture, or when winter pastures on
prepared seedbed are too wet to
graze for long periods, sod seeding
is beneficial. If an operator de-
cides to use sod seedir„, he should
delay seeding until the grasses are
dormant, and he should apply
plenty of fertilizer.
Winter pastures, early or late,
are the only dependable sources
of green grazing. There is no sub-
stitute for temporary winter pas-
tures, and they can mean cheaper
gains on beef cattle, more milk
from dairy herds, and lower hay,
grain and veterinary bills, McBee
concludes.
SPRAY CEDAR AND
ARBORVITAE TO MAINTAIN
GOOD APPEARANCE
COLLEGE STATION — Twig
blight is a common disease of
cedar, arborvitae, juniper and cy-
press. The fungus disease is more
apt to be a problem in areas of
higher rainfall or during seasons of
above average rainfall. It occurs
in epidemic form in coniferous
nurseries and in ornamental plant-
ings in the Eastern-half of the
United States.
Tips of branches turn brown with
progressive dying back. A whole
branch or even a young tree may be
killed. Trees over five years are
not apt to be killed. A large amount
of young nursery stock can be
blighted in a very short time.
Microscopic fungus seed (spores)
are produced in quantity on diseased
twigs and branches. Spores ooze out
in little tendrils in moist weather
to be spread by wind and rain.
Germinating spores gain entrance
through healthy wood as well as
through wounds. Wetting foliage
with the lawn sprinkler encourages
the spread of the disease.
Prune off and bum or destroy dy-
ing branches during the dormant
season. Make the pruning cut sev-
eral inches below the diseased
area. Avoid leaving branch stubs
when pruning. In nurseries the dis-
eased seedlings should be removed
and burned as soon as possible.
Spray with a fixed copper or
Bordeaux mixture fungicide after
pruning. Make three applications at
three week intervals through the
winter or spring. More applica-
tions may be necessary if above
average rainfall occurs. When land-
scaping buy healthy trees and
shrubs.
Slate Allotments
For Colton Crop In
'(1 Is Announced
COLLEGE STATION—The U. S.
Department of Agriculture has an-
nounced state acreage allotments
for the 1961 crops of upland and
extra long staple cottons.
The upland allotment for Texas
was set at 7,849,196 acres which in-
cludes 10,686 acres as the State’s
share of the national reserve. The
Agricultural Act of 1958 author- *
izes a national acreage reserve of
310,000 acres for apportionment
among the states on the basis of
the estimated needs for additional
acreage to establish minimum farm
allotments as provided by legisla-
tion.
The extra long staple acreage al-
lotment for Texas was set at 21,893
acres out of the national allotment
of 63,740 acres.
The State allotment will be ap-
portioned among the counties to
establish county allotments and
these will be further broken down
among the individual farms of the
counties in accordance with the
provisions of the law and regula-
tions issued by the Secretary of
Agriculture.
E X A S
IMBER
0PICS
Have You Noticed?
. . . that it’s unpopular to sug-
gest government getting completely
out of agriculture?
. . . that it is becoming an ac-
cepted belief that government ser-
vices must continue to expand?
. . . that government employees
should be as well paid, if not bet-
ter paid, than people in private
industry?
. . . that government by regula-
tion is replacing government by
laws ?
. . . that racial and religious tol-
erance is more important than in-
dividual freedom?
. . . that welfare payments are
considered a right rather than a
privilege ?
. . . that as the population in-
creases the government increases
its land ownership?
. . . that other nations seem to
get mad at us just so we will give
them money and goods as a paci-
fier?
. . . that honesty and character
is a second place runner for suc-
cess?—Oregon Agriculture.
On September 6, 1947, a V-2
rocket was successfully launched
from the aircraft carrier MID-
WAY. This was the first ship-board
firing of a V-2.
Reasonable care and intelligent
maintenance will greatly increase
the beauty and usefulness of wood
buildings. Dirt and stain on painted
wood, like on clothing, is objection-
able, but can, in most instances, be
removed. An occasional washing
with soap and warm water will re-
move grime and dirt and frequent-
ly will restore the paint color and
gloss.
To remove mildew from a paint-
ed wood surface, it should be brush-
ed off and then washed with a 5%
to 10 7o solution of borax in warm
water. This treatment may have
to be repeated, since the fungus
which causes mildew is difficult to
control.
Rust stains in wood from nails
or other metal and the mineral
streaks from water stains may be
Iremoved by repeated scrubbing
with oxalic acid mixed 5 ounces
per gallon of cold water.
The pitch in pine lumber fre-
quently works out of the boards
and accumulates in streaks or
patches on the surface. If the pitch
is hard, it can be chipped or sand-
ed off. If soft, it can be removed
by rubbing with denatured alcohol.
After using these stain removers,
surface should always
Fumigant Effect
On Seeds Studied
COLLEGE STATION — Many
seed men have had damage claims
filed against them because of the
failure of fumigated seed to germ-
inate. This failure could have re-
sulted from poor field conditions,
or it could have been the result
of fumigant damage. The Texas
Agricultural Experiment Station
conducted a study to determine the
effect that specific fumigants have
on germination and vigor of seed
and the conditions under which they
may be most injurious.
For the tests, seven fumigants
were used to treat seed of barley,
oats, wheat, rice, cotton and two
varieties of com and sorghum. Be-
cause previous research has in-
dicated that moisture content and
temperature of seed during fumi-
gated affects the possibility of
fumigant injury, the seed for these
tests were fumigated at three dif-
ferent moisture and temperature
levels. It was found that high
moisture content and high tem-
perature usually interacted to pro-
due extensive injury to seed.
The fumigants included in these
tests were classified into three
groups on the basis of their effects
on 'seed germination. Hydrogen
cyanide and carbon tetrachloride
in the first group had relatively
little effect on seed germination.
Germination was not affected im-
mediately after fumigation with
these materials, but after 12
months’ storage of fumigated seed,
reductions occurred in some crops
without regard to temv jrature or
seed moisture during fumigation.
The Texas Agricultural Experi-
ment Station has published a com-
plete report on thi$ test. This pub-
lication, MP-448, may be obtained
from the Agricultural Information
Office, College Station, Texas.
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Dismukes, Jesse V. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 3, 1960, newspaper, November 3, 1960; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth710038/m1/7/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.